Trade Statistics

Exploring South Africa’s Merchandise Trade Statistics

SARS is the legislatively empowered controlling entity for statistics on the importation and exportation of goods. Exercising this control entails record-keeping, verification, publication and analysis of trade data:

  • Explore South Africa’s Merchandise Trade Statistics through interactive visualisations and other content
  • Download the relevant data you need  
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July 2025 overview 

EXPORTS

IMPORTS

                               R184,315,775,213                            R164,026,897,729
                                                                          R20,288,877,484
Top 5 countries we exported to: Top 5 countries we imported from:
  1. China (10.3%)
  2. Germany (8.8%)
  3. United States (6.5%)
  4. Mozambique (4.9%)
  5. United Kingdom (4.7%)
  1. China (21.6%)
  2. Germany (7.4%)
  3. India (6.8%)
  4. United States (6.6%)
  5. Oman (5.3%)

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